What's New
- Fifth Annual Cochrane Pumpkin Festival
- Enjoy the music of Cochrane High School's band as it serenades the crowds at the Annual Cochrane Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 25, 2019, located at Cochrane Ranche Park.
- The Entrepreneur
- Meet Jayden, a W.G. Murdoch 2019 graduate who, at age 13, launched a YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing music and lyrics.
- WE Scare Hunger 2019!
- An Airdrie middle school and car dealership are working together to provide the Airdrie food bank with much needed donations.
- Learning to Live and Source Locally
- Rocky View Schools' (RVS) Board of Trustees celebrated RancheView Schools' Local Living Project initiative, Oct. 17, 2019. Teacher Amanda Klager and Acting Assistant Principal Cody Kempster were applauded for their efforts in implementing cross-curricular teaching methods with Gr. 7 students.
- Commending Outstanding Performance
- Cochrane High School recently celebrated a Gr. 12 student for receiving commendation in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program.
- Bottom Drawer Oasis - A Pop-Up Art Installation
- If you happen to be by the Education Centre in Airdrie be sure to check out the Bottom Drawer Oasis Pop-Up Art Installation.
- Delivering Hope and Changing Hearts
- Stephen's Backpacks Society for Children in Need is an Airdrie-based charity focused on ending family homelessness in Southern Alberta and across the nation. Through its initiative Project Footprints, the Society donated $1,000 in Ardene gift cards to purchase shoes for children in need within Rocky View Schools.
- Welcome to Building Futures 2019/20!
- Join Rocky View Schools (RVS) and McKee Homes as they kick off this year’s Building Futures program in Airdrie, Oct. 18, 2019!
- Looking To Make A Difference?
- Rocky View Schools Adult Learning (RVSAL) is recruiting for a part-time sessional English Language Learning instructor in Airdrie. RVSAL offers a wide array of program offerings for all levels in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and surrounding areas.
- Winter Weather Reminders / Late Bus App
- Winter conditions are in effect and parents and guardians are strongly cautioned to take extra care with students traveling to and from school.
- myWallet — Coming Soon!
- In response to parent feedback and to encourage the use of School Cash Online, RVS will launch myWallet, Oct. 15, 2019, as part of its Cashless Schools Initiative. myWallet will provide parents/guardians with a safe and convenient way to pay for items on School Cash Online.
- Keeping Students Safe in an Emergency
- RVS encourages all parents to familiarize themselves with the jurisdiction’s Emergency Response Plan to understand their responsibility in helping schools keep students safe.
- Applications Being Accepted for Page Program
- Each year, the House of Commons selects 40 students graduating from high schools across Canada to participate in its long-standing Page Program.
- RVS Introduces The Invite!
- Parents interested in learning more about what schools across the jurisdiction have planned for the month of October are encouraged to check out RVS' newest publication, The Invite. Formerly known as Soundbites, The Invite contains events and activities of interest to parents and the media.
- Building Numeracy in RVS
- At Rocky View Schools (RVS) numeracy is foundational to student learning. To support this belief, RVS has established a framework that provides a comprehensive, focused, and intentional system-wide approach to numeracy development.
- Creating Awareness for Residential School Survivors
- Held annually on Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day helps open the door to conversations about all aspects of residential schools and the legacy they have left behind.
- RVS' 39th Annual Retirement and Long Service Awards
- RVS will host its annual Retirement and Long Service Awards, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Education Centre.
- Why Register for Bus Services?
- Rocky View Schools (RVS) operates one of the largest regional student transportation systems in Alberta. It's important that all riders are registered with Transportation Services for a variety of reasons, namely student safety.
- Now Playing: Outside the Pack
- Watch the latest RockyDocs for a behind-the-scenes look at how Windsong Height students became published authors thanks to an inquiry project about wolves!
- Board Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair
- The Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting, Sept. 19, 2019, electing a new board chair, vice-chair and trustee representatives to board committees, professional associations and advisory and recreation boards.
